October 21, 1980 – The last International Harvester Scout
October 21, 2024
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October 20, 1902 – The first Cadillac is completed, perhaps
October 21, 2024
October 14, 1965 – Oldsmobile debuts the Toronado
October 14, 2024
October 13, 1993 – The 1,000,000th Toyota Camry
October 13, 2024
October 12, 1981 – 3rd gen Camaro production begins
October 12, 2024
October 11, 1954 – Willys/Jeep CJ-5 begins production
October 11, 2024
October 10, 1974 – Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is born
October 10, 2024
October 9, 1988 – Felix Wankel, rotary engine inventor, dies
October 9, 2024
October 7, 1913 – Model T moving assembly line starts
October 7, 2024
October 6, 1910 – A winning Alfa Romeo designer is born
October 6, 2024
October 5, 1919 – Enzo Ferrari enters his first race
October 5, 2024
October 3, 1973 – Rotary-powered mid-engine Corvette debuts
October 3, 2024
October 2, 1912 – GM & Ford executive Bunkie Knudsen is born
October 2, 2024
October 1, 1908 – GM buys Buick, Ford builds first Model T
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